Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments was 120.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
120.02 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
121.34 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
5.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA & IBRD total, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
IDA & IBRD total recorded 120.02 billion BoP, current US$ for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 121.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8.40 million BoP, current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 15.40 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1966 | 26.60 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 32.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 45.80 million BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1969 | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 56.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 48.53 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 70.29 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 86.42 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 81.73 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 379.25 million BoP, current US$ | +364.1% |
| 1976 | 502.63 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 517.49 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 602.50 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 785.54 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 823.08 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 991.23 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 944.59 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1990 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1998 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 9.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 17.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 21.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 24.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 31.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 37.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 37.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 51.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 59.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 68.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 71.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 67.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 69.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 78.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 90.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 87.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 104.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 104.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 109.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 121.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 120.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.78 million BoP, current US$ | 5.60 million BoP, current US$ | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 313.06 million BoP, current US$ | 48.53 million BoP, current US$ | 785.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 823.08 million BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 5 Switzerland 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Japan 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Germany 30.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Sweden 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Singapore 20.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Canada 20.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for IDA & IBRD total
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,019 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,613 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3188 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,010 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,473 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA & IBRD total?
- Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments in IDA & IBRD total was 120.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 121.34 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charges for the use of intellectual property, payments recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for charges for the use of intellectual property, payments?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is charges for the use of intellectual property, payments rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Charges for the use of intellectual property, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Charges for the use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, franchises), and charges for licenses to reproduce or distribute (or both) intellectual property embodied in produced originals or prototypes (such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software, cinematographic works, and sound recordings) and related rights (such as for live performances and television, cable, or satellite broadcast). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.